Police Arrest 19 in DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoints

Three drivers were arrested for driving under the influence, and 16 drivers were cited for driving without a license or with a suspended license during two traffic checkpoints conducted by Petaluma police Friday night and Saturday morning.

Those arrested for DUI were Scott Ross, 50; Pedro Vega Morales, 42; and Pedro J. Caballeropintos, 34; all Petaluma residents, Srgt. Ken Savano said in a press release.

The first checkpoint was northbound on Ely Blvd. South at Spoonbill from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.:

• 327 vehicles passed through the checkpoint
• 319 drivers were screened by officers for signs of DUI or license violations
• 13 drivers were sent into a secondary evaluation area for further investigation
• 7 drivers were arrested
• 1 drivers were arrested for DUI
• 1 drivers were arrested and cited for driving on a suspended license
• 5 drivers were arrested and cited for driving without a license
• 1 driver was cited for a provisional license violation for having passengers
• 0 vehicle was impounded for 30 days

The second checkpoint was eastbound on East Washington Street at Lakeville Street between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.:

• 435 vehicles passed through the checkpoint
• 427 drivers were screened by officers for signs of DUI or license violations
  
• 43 drivers were sent into a secondary evaluation area for further investigation
  
• 12 drivers were arrested
  
• 2 driver was arrested for DUI
  
• 3 drivers were arrested and cited for driving on a suspended license
  
• 7 drivers were arrested and cited for driving without a license
  
• 0 vehicles were impounded for 30 days